Adapting problem-based learning to social studies teacher education

Authors
Hughes, AS Sears, AM Clarke, GM
Citation
As. Hughes et al., Adapting problem-based learning to social studies teacher education, THEOR RES S, 26(4), 1998, pp. 531-548
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Education
Journal title
THEORY AND RESEARCH IN SOCIAL EDUCATION
ISSN journal
00933104 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
531 - 548
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-3104(199823)26:4<531:APLTSS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
In this paper we describe how we have adapted Problem-Based Learning far us e in Social Studies Teacher Education. The background of PBL as used in var ious professional Faculties, particularly medicine, is reviewed and a curri cular justification offered. Specific difficulties experienced in adapting PBL to the circumstances of teacher education are examined taking into acco unt the perspectives of both prospective teachers and reacher educators.